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14 Mar 2026

RIP: Gardai launch investigation following discovery of woman's body in Cork city

Gardai say the woman's body was discovered at a house in Ballincollig in 'unexplained circumstances'

RIP: Gardai launch investigation following discovery of woman's body in Cork city

The alarm was raised at around 5.30pm this Friday after emergency services responded to the discovery of the woman's body at a house in Ballincollig | FILE PHOTO

Reporter:

David Hurley

13 Mar 2026 10:40 PM

Gardai have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman's body at a house on the outskirts of Cork city.
The alarm was raised at around 5.30pm this Friday after emergency services responded to the discovery of the woman's body - at a house in Ballincollig - in unexplained circumstances. It's understood the woman was aged in her 30s.

"Nobody else was in the house at the time the woman’s body was discovered deceased at the scene. Her body is expected to be conveyed to the morgue at University College Cork this evening, for post-mortem examination tomorrow, Saturday 14th March 2026," said a garda spokesperson.

The area has been sealed off and will be subject to technical examination by members of the Scenes of Crime Unit, based in Cork City.

Gardai say the coroner has been notified and that the results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of the investigation.

A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to support the family of the deceased and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

"Anyone who was in the Innishmore area of Ballincollig, Co Cork between 3pm on Thursday, March 12 and 5.30pm on Friday and who may have camera footage is asked to provide this footage to investigating gardaí," said a spokesperson.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher garda station in Cork on 021 4947120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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